Monday, September 22, 2014

Starry Birthday Wishes

I just can't seem to put the Star Cover Plate away!! I made two masculine birthday cards here, and then I decided to try a more feminine colour scheme for my grand niece's birthday.

* Hibiscus Burst polka dot paper was glued to the front of a white card base. * I had a leftover cover plate (I used the stars from this on a card and still had the negative die cut on my desk). This was impressed with the Linen Impression Plate before being attached to the card front. * I have a basket of card stock
scraps near my Cuttlebug, that I used to cut some stars. Ten of the stars were stamped with Harvest Gold ink using polka dots from Day-By-Day Mini Set and four were stamped with Lovely Lilac (Stampin' Up). These stars were inserted into the openings on the cover plate; the remaining openings show the Hibiscus Burst paper that was originally attached to the card front.

* A Double-ended Banner die was used to cut a strip of white card stock; the sentiment (Tea For Two Additions) was stamped with black ink. * Two Circle Scribbles were die cut from Harvest Gold card stock and then glued together. * The number 6 (Block Alphabet Numbers) was cut from Hibiscus Burst polka dot paper, and two white card stock pieces, so they could be layered together. * Several pink and yellow sequins from my stash were scattered amongst the stars. Bitty Opaque Pearls were added to the center of each sequin and a few random spots on the card front.

About Me

After teaching for 31 years, I retired in order to spend more time travelling, gardening and crafting!! I have always loved to sew and knit, but after I left teaching I decided it was time to organize all of the family pictures into scrapbooks. I haven't gotten too far on that project, as I started taking card making classes at the local scrap booking store and then became fascinated with stamping... now I can be 'lost' in my crafty room for hours at a time!! I have two grown sons and a very understanding and supportive husband.